Impacts of Tourism

Term Paper # 111187

Tourism

Impacts of Tourism

Discusses the tensions between tourism development and the priorities of destination societies and cultures.

1,888 words () | 10 sources | APA | 2007

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at the negative socio-cultural impacts that generate tensions between the priorities of tourism development and the priorities of destination societies and cultures, and determines how effective the application of sustainable development theories are in resolving these tensions. The paper shows that, although that application of sustainable development theories in a destination does produce a small number of local semi-successes, sustainable development when applied on a larger scale within the confines of mass tourism, is idealistic and wholly unachievable.

From the Paper:

"It is most likely that 'all destinations' will experience tensions as a result of the negative socio-cultural impacts, Sharpley but the degree to which they are felt by 'host communities' are dependent on various factors, amongst which; the 'types of tourists', the 'nature of tourism development in the area' and the speed at which development is taking place. Brunt and Courtney. The local community are perhaps most susceptible to the negative socio-cultural impacts and are most likely to suffer from the resulting tensions."

Sample of Sources Used:

Barke, M., and Towner, J. (2003) Learning from Experience? Progress Towards a Sustainable Future for Tourism in the Central and Eastern Andalucian Littoral. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Vol. 11, No. 2&3, pp. 162-180.
Butler, R.W. (1980) The Concept of a Tourism Area Cycle of Evolution. Canadian Geographer. Vol. 24. pp. 5-12.
Bramwell, B., and Lane, B. (1993) Sustainable Tourism: An Evolving Global Approach. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Vol. 1 (1), pp. 1-5.
Brunt, P., & Courtney, P. (1999) Host Perceptions of Sociocultural Impacts. Annals of Tourism Research. Vol. 26. (3), pp. 493-515.
Cater, B.A. (1987) Tourism in the Least Developed Countries. Annals of Tourism Research. Vol. 14. (2), pp. 202-226.